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Hopkin, Emily Wilson (age 8)

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Maker
Hopkin, Emily Wilson (age 8)
Date made
1826
Origin
Lancaster County, PA US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: 2 uppercase, one lowercase. Numbers 1-8. Various stitched lines. At the bottom floral motifs and a double hanging strawberry design. No border.
Inscription
Emily Wilson Hopkin / Worked this sampler in / the 8th year of her age / 1826
Length Without Frame
12 3/8"
Width Without Frame
11 1/4"
Historical Owner
#86.09.03 Gift of Rebecca M. Uhl (Part of the Heritage Center collection)
Owner
Lancaster History, Lancaster, PA
Owner Private
Lancaster History